Dr. Robert Kayanja
#Christmas message, 25-12-2020
The gospel of Luke chapter 1 & 2 reveal to us the seven characters of humanity. Luke was a medical doctor. Doctors have a way they approach issues, they are like soldiers. They examine everything in detail. What they write down, you can’t understand it but they do. So, Luke looked at the situation of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and he concluded by writing about seven characters revealing what was going on in people’s lives.
Luke being a doctor understood what women go through during pregnancy and he wrote about it. The first character Luke writes about is Mary. When Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” Luke wrote about it [Luke 1:34]. Since doctors deal with many things, when Mary asked Gabriel, “what manner of greetings that was” [Luke 1:29], Luke invoked the presence of God in his text. Luke 1:19, And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God… The Mary character says, “I am the Lord’s servant, May it be unto me according to your word” [Luke 1:38]. The Mary character asks questions and once God is involved, they leave the questions and grab what He has said.
The second character was Joseph who was forced to take care of his wife, Mary. Then there was Elizabeth, the third character. She was an old woman. She couldn’t conceive but this woman waited for God. I don’t know how long you have waited for your miracle, but this woman waited for her miracle. She said, God, You need a son, I also need a son too. The Elizabeth character says, I wait for you Lord, I don’t know who You are sending but I am waiting for you. I don’t care if you’re sending Mary Magdalene but I am waiting for my miracle [Luke 1:36]. Zacharias, her husband, was blessing Israel but they had no child. Beloved, when Mary visited Elizabeth, Elizabeth, the babe leaped in her womb [Luke 1:41]. You need to have real friends. And may God give you real ones. When Mary had conceived, she told Elizabeth, and she asked her to come and visit her. You need people who will believe in you.
The other character were the shepherds. When Mary’s days were accomplished that she should be delivered, she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn [Luke 2:6-7]. Thank God that the baby survived winter. The angel went to the shepherds; remember these are the people who take care of sheep, meaning they had wool. But they came empty handed. The shepherds had wool, had heard the choir of heaven singing but they never took the wool. The shepherds are cold people even when you do good for them.
Saints, we have to transit. We can’t be the same people as we used to be. God is going to do great things in our lives. These shepherds refused to transit. No wonder Jesus never called any of them as his disciples. Instead He went to tax collectors, thieves, murderers and fishermen. You’re the leader of tomorrow. Saints, you must transit [Luke 2:8-18].
Another character are the wise men. Listen to this: Herod killed the babies who were going to pay taxes for his kingdom. In fact one baby brought three kings. Child of God, never be threatened by what is surrounding you because you’re already on the throne. Herod was afraid for nothing; he would have finished his time as the baby was growing. No baby can reign on a throne. You’re here and don’t be threatened by these young people because they are going to bring you tourists. May God bring you wise men. The three wise men brought gold, silver and myrrh. Be careful about who advises and encourages you. The wise men came in as an eye of encouragement. May God give you wise men and women in your life. The bible says, after they gave, they used a different route for their return journey.
Christmas reveals characters. Are you a shepherd character or a wise man? Are you Elizabeth character or Joseph? Are you Mary or Herod who slaughtered babies?
Joseph found himself in Egypt. Bethlehem was his hometown but the bible doesn’t state anywhere that he visited any of his relatives. Even his carpentry shop needed rehabilitation. May God perform for you miracles that you will not have to look back, and that is the purpose of Christmas, my fellow Ugandans.
As I conclude: Father, in the name of Jesus, you’re our Savior, comforter and deliverer. Jesus, we are ready to transit. We will praise you. We are one of those wise men. We are the Elizabeths, the Marys, the Josephs. You COVID-19 get out of our lives. We are on our way to international transitions. The wisdom of God surrounds us. May God bring us encouragers. What an awesome and mighty God we serve. Lord, You are raising us in this nation. We love you Jesus. Worship Jesus in your own words. Say, Father, we are grateful and you’re changing our lives.
This Sunday (Dec-27th), you will receive the anointing oil so that you can anoint your family on 31st-Dec during our Crossover e-power packed miracle overnight which will be aired on Channel 44 TV and the Robert Kayanja Ministries media platforms.
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